Surprise!

I have had a few unexpected surprises in the last few hours. Last night I rolled over in bed to discover a child balancing precariously on the edge of the mattress. Surprise! Once I identified which son it was (I’m in denial that my youngest is as long as he is, and with both boys blonde, I usually have to take a moment to identify them in my sleepy stupor), I guided him back to his own bed.

On Tuesday mornings, Mike attends Men’s Fraternity ( a Bible Study) at our church with 100+ other men. It starts at 6 a.m.! So, I’m guessing it was about 5:45 when I nearly jumped out of my skin at the feel of real lips on my own. Surprise! We kiss good-bye every morning, but in a dead sleep it freaked me out!

Two hours later I had downed an extra large coffee and sucked down a protein shake. I stood in the shower longer than usual in an attempt to psych myself up to start our school day shortly. This is a bizarre question, but do you have a very specific shower routine? I mean…wash the left arm first, then the right, then… You know what I mean? Well, I do and for whatever reason, I broke the routine this morning. I won’t be doing that again. I ended up with serious soap in my contact-clad eyes and was in misery for the last few minutes of my shower. That’s probably why I missed the announcement of my next surprise. I turned off the water, slid open the door, and began feeling for the clean towel I’d left on the toilet seat. Surprise! My hand met flesh and a perky little voice chirped, “Hi, Mommy!” My five year old was perched on the potty.

A few minutes ago my preteen passed through my room and as she cleared the doorway she said, “I love you, Mom!” Surprise!

It’s not quite nine a.m. yet and I feel like I’m on the edge of my seat. I most likely have a good 14 hours of awake time ahead of me and I can only imagine the surprises God has instore for me. Several times His Word reminds us …”Do not be surprised…”

‘…that I say “You must be born again.” ‘ John 3:7

“…at the painful trial you are suffering.” 1 Peter 4

‘…if the world hates you.” 1 John 3

If Jesus does something unexpected… John 4

I don’t know what your day holds for you. Neither do I know what He has in store for me, but I’m ready to be amazed and surprised by His blessings. Surprise!

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Joy
on October 30, 2007 at 8:35 pm

Oh my friend – I admit I laughed out loud at places…and my eyes felt a little stingy for you with the soap thing!

I just got a wonderful surprise…my mom just called…dad had his cancer testing today…after two kinds of cancer his dr said he’s so normal he’s abnormal! The cancer he’s had for 7 years is still in stage one!

Hey…this blog is becoming a “surprise party!” What a fun way to celebrate Him and His blessings! Sort of a Holy Enthusiasm kind of thing! 🙂